Andy Scott (sculptor)

Andy Scott
Andy Scott
Born	1964 (age 53–54)
Alma mater	Glasgow School of Art
Known for	Sculpture
Notable work	Beacon of Hope; The Kelpies;
Website	www.andyscottsculptor.com

Andy Scott (born 1964) is a Scottish figurative sculptor, working in galvanised steel and cast bronze.

Biography

Scott graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts (with honours) in Fine Art Sculpture, and in 1987 with a diploma in Postgraduate Studies.

Andy Scott is a Philadelphia-based figurative sculptor who works internationally on public and private artworks. His works combine traditional draftsmanship with contemporary fabrication techniques and currently range from 10 to 100 feet (3.0 to 30.5 metres) in height.

Notable works

Andy Scott is well known for The Kelpies

The Kelpies, monumental horses heads completed on November 27, 2013 Falkirk, Scotland^[1]^[2]
Arria, Cumbernauld, Scotland
Poised, Marischal Square, Aberdeen
Rise, Glasgow Harbour, Scotland
COB, Bexley, London
Arabesque, Queensland, Australia
Argestes Aqua, Victoria, Australia
River Spirit, Stride, Foxboy, I Can See For Miles, Journeys End, Lifeline: all Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Beacon of Hope, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Ibrox Disaster Memorial, Glasgow, Scotland
Heavy Horse, on M8 Edinburgh to Glasgow motorway ^[1]
Equus Altus^[3] and The Briggate Minerva,^[4] Trinity Leeds shopping centre, Leeds, England

Gallery

Arria, Cumbernauld, Scotland

COB, Bexley, London

Rise, Glasgow Harbour, Glasgow, Scotland

Thanksgiving Square Beacon, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Argestes Aqua, Byron Bay, Australia

The Carmyle Heron, Cambuslang, Scotland

Ibrox Disaster Memorial (John Greig), memorial to the 1971 Ibrox disaster, Glasgow, Scotland

The Briggate Minerva, Briggate, Leeds, England, outside the Trinity Leeds centre

Equus Altus, inside Trinity Leeds, Leeds, England

Chiron, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.

References

1 2 Carrell, Severin (24 November 2008). "Meet the Kelpies, Scotland's giant addition to the UK sculptural skyline". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
↑ The Kelpies: World’s largest horse head sculptures unveiled, Baltimore Sun, November 27, 2013
↑ Gormally, Seán (22 March 2013). "Equus Altus - Andy Scott". Leeds Art Gallery Online. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
↑ Gormally, Seán (22 March 2013). "The Briggate Minerva - Andy Scott". Leeds Art Gallery Online. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

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[Guardian_2008-1] 1 2 Carrell, Severin (24 November 2008). "Meet the Kelpies, Scotland's giant addition to the UK sculptural skyline". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2013.

[2] The Kelpies: World’s largest horse head sculptures unveiled, Baltimore Sun, November 27, 2013

[3] Gormally, Seán (22 March 2013). "Equus Altus - Andy Scott". Leeds Art Gallery Online. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[4] Gormally, Seán (22 March 2013). "The Briggate Minerva - Andy Scott". Leeds Art Gallery Online. Retrieved 9 May 2013.